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LPPLIQATION FILED S'EPT. 28, 1908, 905,590.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

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JOHN F. ROSSMAN, OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

FOOT-REST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application led. September 28, 1908. Serial No. 455,108.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. RossMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bloomington, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rests, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to foot-rests, and it has particular'reference toan improved adjustable foot-rest adapted to be used in connection withsteam and hot-water radiators and` with other heating apparatus of alike nature, although the use of the ilnproved foot-rest is by no meanslimited or confined in this respect.

The invention has for its objects to provide a foot-rest which may beeasily `and quickly applied in position for operation upon a support,such as would be afforded by the pipes of a radiator of ordinaryconventional construction; a further object is to provide for theadjustability of the footrest; a further object is to construct afootrest including a supporting member which may be readily mounted inposition upon the pipes of a radiator and upon which the foot-restproper mal)I be detachably mounted so as to be capab e of being removedand set out of the way when not in actual use; the supporting memberbeing unobtrusive and not unsightly or otherwise objectionable when leftin position upon the radiator.

Still further objects of the invention are to simplify and improve theconstruction of this class of devices.

With these and other ends in view, which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts,which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention; it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of theinvention may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings-Figure 1 1s a erspective view showing the improvedoot-rest mounted upon a radiator in position for operation. vF 1g. 2 1sa perspectlve view of one of the supporting members, detached;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the brackets and a portion of thefoot-rest, detached. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken throughone of the brackets and supporting members. Fig. 5 is a lhorizontalsectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 5-5, in Fig. 4:.Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the plane indicated bythe line 6 6, in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a sectional detail view taken on theplane indicated by the line 7-7 in Fig. Al.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of references. The improved device in its preferred formincludes two supporting members 5, 5, each consisting of an elongatedbody provided at its upper and lower ends with heads or enlargements 6,7, which are approximately V-shape in horizontal section, being taperedor Wedge-shaped in a rearward direction so as to be capable of abuttingupon proximate pipes, as 8, 8, of a radiator of conventionalconstruction, a specimen of which has been shown at R in the drawings.The upper head 6 is provided in its upper end thereof with a recess orsocket 9, which is preferably of the triangular shape indicated in thedrawings; the lower head 7 is provided in the front side thereof with arecess or socket 10, which is preferably of square or rectangularoutline. The body of the supportmg member 5 is provided intermediate itsends with an aperture l1, for the passage of a securing member suchas abolt 12, which extends rearward between the radiator pipes and isprovided with a nut 13 enga ing a cross-piece 14, which latter is fitteda jacent to the rear sides of the radiator pipes and is preferablyprovided with a recess 15 affording a seat for the nut; it will bereadily seen by tightening the bolt, the supporting member 5, will beforced in a rearward direction between the pipes of the radiator whichwill be engaged by the tapering wedgeshaped heads at their upper andlower ends of said supporting member, which latter will thus be securelyretained in position owing to the friction between the heads and thepipes. The improved foot-rest device ordinarily calls for the use of twoof the supporting members herein described, the same being mounted uponthe radiator a suitable distance apart.

The supporting members 5, 5, serve to support a pair of brackets B, B,which may consist of light ornamental castings provided at their upperends with rearward projecting arms 16, having downward projectingtriangular lugs 17, adapted to enter into the recess 9, in the upperheads of the supporting members. These lugs 17, it will be observed, areslightly reduced or rounded at their front corners as indicated at 17aso as to permit them to readily engage the recesses 9 without danger ofbinding. Near their lower ends, the brackets B are provided withrearward extending lugs 18, adapted to enter into sockets or recesses 10in the front sides of the lower heads of the supporting members. Saidlower heads may be provided with vertical apertures 19, intersecting thesockets 10, Yfor the passage of keys 20; the lugs 18 being provided withgrooves 21, forming seats for the reception of said keys: these keys,however, would not be absolutely indispensable inasmuch as the bracketswould be retained in position upon the supporting members by gravity,but as a matter of security the use of the keys is preferred.

The brackets B, B, are preferably formed with ornamental slots orapertures QQ and they are provided adjacent to their upper ends withinclined lugs or ribs 23, having apertures Q4, for the passage of bolts25 equipped with nuts 26, which are accommodated in the slots Q2. Thetwobrackets B, B, serve as direct supports for the footrest which hasbeen shown as consisting of a strip 26 of suitable length, seated uponthe ribs 23, and provided at its edges with downturned flanges 27,engaging the ends of the ribs; said strip 26 being provided with slots28, affording seats for the heads of the bolts 25, wlereby it isadjustably mounted upon the brackets.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will bereadily understood. The supporting members 5, may be readily mounted inposition upon a steam or hotwater radiator of conventional construction,and said supporting members, being practically concealed between thepipes of the radiator, may be permitted at all times to remain inposition. The brackets B, B, may be very readily mounted upon thesupporting members by simply placing the lugs 17, 18, in engagement withthe sockets or recesses 9, 10, and by the insertion of the keys 20, thesaid brackets will be retained very securely in position. The foot-restmember 26, is finally placed in position upon the brackets; the slots28, enabling said member to be readily adjusted in the proper and thedesired position. It is evident that the height of the foot rest may beregulated by raising or lowering the supporting members 5, 5.

The improved device affords a very l convenient and comfortable means ofsupport for the feet'of a person seated in front of the radiator. Vhenit is not desired to use the foot-rest, the member 26 and the bracketsB, B, are very easily and quickly detached and stored behind theradiator or in'some out-of-the-way position; the supporting members 5,5, being permitted to remain in position upon the radiator as long asmay be desired.

As hereinbefore stated, the use of the improved device is not confinedto connection with radiators, but it may be utilized in any positionthat may be found convenient and desirable. It is simple, inexpensive,easily applied and thoroughly efficient for the purpose for which it isprovided.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described. a supporting member having wedgeshaped heads at its upper and lower ends, the upper head being providedwith a vertical recess in the upper end thereof and the lower head beingprovided with a lateral recess in the front side thereof, in combinationwith a bracket provided at its upper end with a rearward projecting armhaving a downward extending lug and adjacent to its lower end with arearward extending lug or projection adapted to engage the recess in thefront side of the lower head of the supporting member'.

2. In a device of the class described, a supporting member having wedgeshaped heads at its upper and lower ends, the upper head being providedwith a vertical recess in its upper end and the lower head beingprovided with a lateral recess in the front side thereof and with avertical aperture intersecting said recess, in combination with abracket provided at its Lipper end with a rearward extending arm havinga downward extending lug and adjacent to its lower end with a rearwardprojecting lug having a vertical groove adapted to register with thevertical aperture in the lower head of the supporting member, and a keydetachably engaging said groove and aperture.

3. In a device of the class described, a pair of supporting membershaving wedge shaped heads at the upper and lower ends, the upper headsbeing provided with vertical recesses and the lower heads being providedwith lateral recesses in the front sides thereof, brackets provided attheir upper ends with rearward extending arms having downward extendinglugs and adjacent to their lower ends with rearward extending lugs, saidlugs engaging the recesses in the upper and lower heads of thesupporting members with which the brackets are detachably connected,keys extending through the lower heads of the supporting members andengaging the lugs upon the lower ends of the brackets, a stripconstituting va foot-rest member supported upon the brackets and havinglongitudinal 'slots and bolts extending through said slots and engagingthe brackets.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination With suitablesupporting members, permanently secured in position and provided attheir upper and lower ends With heads, the upper heads being providedWith vertical recesses and the lower heads being provided With lateralrecesses in the front sides thereof, of brackets having lugs detachablyengaging the recesses of the supporting members, said brackets beingprovided near their upper ends with inclined ribs, a strip constitutinga foot-rest member supported upon the brackets and having downturnedflanges engaging the ends of the ribs, and longitudinal slots; and boltseX- tending through said slots and engaging the brackets.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN F. ROSSMAN. wWitnesses:

M. M. MoRRissEY, MARTIN L. CALLAHAN.

